Tag Archives: San Francisco

Why Frisco is the official cocktail of Burnt My Fingers

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Yes, we like cask strength Islays. Yes, we love a good IPA with an ABV of 7% of higher. But when it comes to a mixed drink, we have officially anointed the Frisco the official cocktail of Burnt My Fingers. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Extra-Tangy Sourdough Bread

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Extra-Tangy Sourdough is based on this recipe from King Arthur Flour; our ingredients are the same but the method is somewhat different. If you follow our bread recipes you’ll notice some similarities to our Instant Pot bread: the hydration is … Continue reading →

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Release the quesabirria!

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

We were supposed to be in San Francisco this week, but the trip was cancelled due to rising COVID numbers. One of the things on our checklist was a visit to the Mission for quesabirria tacos, specifically to El Patron … Continue reading →

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How to win at takeout during the pandemic

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Back in San Francisco for the first time since June, we tried a couple more high-end takeout options. This is defined as a meal with the quality and presentation you’d expect at a fine dining restaurant but packaged for service … Continue reading →

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My Quarantine with Trader Joe

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

There were fewer dining-out options than usual during my trip to San Francisco last week, causing me to stock up for quarantine with Trader Joe. Tried a number of new products with some hits and a few surprising disappointments. Let’s … Continue reading →

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My $46 takeout meal from Benu

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

As I planned a quick trip to San Francisco (with maximum safety precautions), I set my eye on the $46 takeout meal from Benu. People in San Francisco don’t mind paying for fine food, and in sit-down times Benu offers … Continue reading →

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Hot and Not at the 2020 Winter Fancy Food Show

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

We’re just back from the 2020 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, where the focus as you might expect was on “plant-based” everything. Impossible and Beyond weren’t there, but there were plenty of meat alternatives as well as products … Continue reading →

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Nibbling at the 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Once again the Winter Fancy Food Show was a garden of earthly delights. They’ve remodeled Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, taking out whatever separated the North and South Halls, so the venue seemed even more forbiddingly enormous than on … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Instant Pot Sourdough Bread

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

You cook everything else in it, so why not Instant Pot Sourdough Bread? Use the “normal” Yogurt setting to generate the high heat necessary for proofing. (Sorry, actual baking has to be done in the oven.) This tasty loaf is … Continue reading →

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Self-Guided Culinary Tours

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

I was late to the Fuchsia Dunlop Sichuan party, thanks to the temporary scarcity of her classic Land of Plenty cookbook. (It’s now back in stock at Amazon at regular prices.) I loved her recipes, and loved her initiative in … Continue reading →

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